Preview: Aubagne Visits VF Beaujolais in Key National 1 Clash

VILLEFRANCHE-SUR-SAÔNE, France (Interstat) — VF Beaujolais seeks to avenge a decisive early-season loss when it hosts Aubagne in a French National 1 football match on Friday.

The matchup at the Stade Armand Chouffet is a chance for the hosts to reverse a 3-1 defeat from Aug. 15, 2025, the only recent head-to-head result provided. That game in Aubagne highlighted the visitors’ attacking threat, which they have carried into recent form.

Aubagne (6-7-5) enters on a three-match unbeaten streak in the league, including a 1-1 draw with Paris 13 Atletico last Friday. Their recent away form has been strong, with wins at Stade Briochin (3-1) and Orleans (4-2) in their last two road trips in the competition. They sit mid-table but have shown a capacity for high-scoring performances.

VF Beaujolais (4-5-9), meanwhile, looks to snap a four-match winless run. Their last outing was a 1-0 home loss to B-e-B Peronnas on Dec. 12. Home results have been mixed, with a notable 3-1 victory over Stade Briochin in November but also several defeats. Consistency has been elusive for a side hovering near the bottom of the table.

The statistical service Interstat projects a 1-1 draw, suggesting a tightly contested affair. For Beaujolais, the focus will be on shoring up a defense that has conceded multiple goals in most of its losses. Aubagne will aim to leverage its momentum and potent attack, led by players who scored three times in the last meeting.

This match is the first of the calendar year for both sides in National 1, France’s third tier, making a positive start crucial for the second-half push. A win for Aubagne could propel them toward the upper half, while three points for Beaujolais would provide vital breathing room above the relegation zone.

Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. local time.

Up Next: VF Beaujolais travels to face Rouen on Jan. 30. Aubagne’s next match is at Concarneau on Feb. 6.